The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Historic WWII Submarine Arrives at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for Repairs
The historic WWII submarine USS Silversides has arrived at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for a much-needed drydocking. The sub's la...
Iran Threatens to Close Off All Oil and Gas Export Routes From Gulf Region
Repeated exchanges of fire with U.S. forces appear to be prompting Iranian leaders to contemplate further escalation. Late Tuesday...
Royal Navy Drops a Drone Boat Out of a Plane
As naval forces begin to get used to the idea of unmanned surface vessels and put together a concept of operations for how to use...
OSG: Jones Act Waiver is Only Increasing Oil Companies' Profits
The Jones Act's defenders and opponents continue to debate the outcome of the Trump administration's sweeping 150-day waiver of Am...
Work to Start for Removal of Masts From Famous WWII Wreck off UK
The UK Government confirmed that the project to remove the masts from a famous World War II shipwreck in the Thames Estuary has be...
Video: Aging Bulker Breaks in Half and Sinks Off Bandar Abbas
An aging bulk carrier has split in half and partially sunk off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, an area of active ongoing hostilit...
Photos: Cameroon Reopens Primary Port After Bulker and Cargo Ship Collide
Officials in Cameroon’s Port of Douala-Bonabéri reported that they have been able to resume operations after a bulker and a cargo...
Trump Drops Hormuz Protection Fee Saying Gulf States Will Invest in US
The United States is resuming its blockade of shipping related to Iran today, July 14, but in a reversal of course, Donald Trump n...
Video: Ukraine Hits 11 Russian Merchant Vessels and a Border Patrol Ship
Overnight Monday, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces hit another 11 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, extending their multi-front...
Strong Decrease in Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery of Ships in Asia
The first six months of 2026 saw an overall strong decline in the number of reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against...